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Computer engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University graduates about 22 computer engineering majors a year. That puts it 102nd of 269 schools we score for computer engineering, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $118,000 four years out, 1.05× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $16 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year22under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$118,0001.05× the same major nationally
Research in the field$16Ma year, NSF
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1260whole school

Where computer engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: School of Engineering West Annex Building, VCU College of Engineering, Technology Administration Building, VCU Engineering Research Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 69 · Dorm 18 · Arts 5 · Library 4 · Dining 4 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the computer engineering ranking

  1. The College of New Jersey 60
  2. University of Denver 60
  3. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 60
  4. Utah State University 60
  5. University of Georgia 60
  6. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 60
  7. San Jose State University 60
  8. Clarkson University 60

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Virginia Commonwealth University with every school we score in computer engineering. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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